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Trump may drop nuclear demands if Iran reopens Hormuz
The Wall Street Journal reports that US President Donald Trump is prepared to end the military standoff with Iran and drop demands for a nuclear agreement if Tehran fully reopens the Strait…
The Story in Brief
The Wall Street Journal reports that US President Donald Trump is prepared to end the military standoff with Iran and drop demands for a nuclear agreement if Tehran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has privately told aides he could declare victory without a formal nuclear deal, the Journal said quoting unnamed officials. However, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that an agreement with Oman on new shipping lanes is "very close" but reiterated that the waterway will not reopen until the US meets conditions including compensation, lifting sanctions, and ending military threats.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that Trump is ready to walk away from nuclear non-proliferation just to reopen a shipping lane feel exaggerated. The Wall Street Journal report describes a tactical shift, not a surrender of core US goals. Tehran's demands for sanctions relief and reparations before any Hormuz reopening are well-documented. The real test is whether Iran will accept a face-saving deal for both sides. Watch if Oman finalises new shipping routes without Tehran lifting other conditions first.
Sources (4): economictimes.indiatimes.com, indiatvnews.com, ndtvprofit.com, livemint.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
